School Session Outcomes
Hosted at Bosse High School, Evansville, IN
Date: March 11, 2024
Total Participants
Participant Demographics
We actively and intentionally engage people with diverse perspectives and experiences to ensure that ALL voices are heard in addressing the pressing needs of today and building a collective preferred vision for tomorrow. Demographic data are collected from participants and compared to publicly available data for the region to ensure the sample population accurately represents our community.
Hover over the graph icon in the top left corner of each section to compare VOICE data to public data.
Passions
In this exercise we asked participants what they are positive or passionate about. Diverse participants have many different passions, but there are common themes.
Click a word/phrase in the word cloud below to see the direct quotes of participants’ passions connected to that theme.
Carry Forward
In this exercise we asked participants, considering our region’s history, what aspects they would want to carry forward into a preferred future.
Click a word/phrase in the word cloud below to see the direct quotes from participants connected to that theme.
Leave Behind
In this exercise we asked participants, considering our region’s history, what aspects they would want to leave behind (NOT carry forward) into a preferred future.
Click a word/phrase in the word cloud below to see the direct quotes from participants connected to that theme.
Visions
In this exercise we had participants draw in a group and then individually write and speak their vision of a preferred future for our region. These themes are summaries of what was said.
Use the filter button to view data by different demographic groups. Select a major theme in the visual below to see the minor themes included in it and the direct quotes from participants connected to that theme.
Group 1 Visions
- a world where the youth area being positive
- a circle with different people
- food to represent good eats
- basketball courts- we need more
- we need diversity
- help for cancer patients
- full equality for women
- the earth with people holding hands around it
Group 2 Visions
- diversity, equality
- activities
- people live in peace
- good income
Group 3 Visions
- our community should be in good hands
- we need more positive people
- originality and happiness
- success and love
- take care of the earth, eco buildings
- good words in one ear and bad words out the other
- equal wealth
- positivity, originality
- walkable cities
- peace
Group 4 Visions
- everyone will have everything they need to live comfortably
- women’s rights area actually equal
- the city invests into local businesses
- roads area paved
- kids have parks to go to
- the community gets along together
- crime rates area down
- cleaner community, more fun things going on
- a much safer community
- more youth clubs, more schools that actually do a great job with kids
- green space would be much better
- the elderly won’t have to worry about any finances/bills because every year the community will raise at least $3,000 that goes towards senior homes
- young adults would be good too, there will be more job opportunities
- a community where everyone is there for each other and has each other’s back
- everyone is able to pursue their dreams
- everyone can come together no matter their sex, race, or religion
- more people creating
- making advancements in all aspects of life
- more fulfilled community
- more places of leisure & fun
- leadership is more diverse and spread
- more community centers that help nurture, maintain, and cultivate
- children’s creativity
- centers and promoted resources for adults (with or without children)
Group 5 Visions
- better educational systems
- better all around culture
- inclusion of better parks, pools, food courts, etc.
- less violence
- more and better businesses
- more people will come together
- that we all can work together, have peace, and can help each other
- live out a good life; people can feel safe to interact with each other
- the young can chase their dreams
- the elderly can chase their dreams
- joy all around in the country, nobody has enemies; we just have to learn that everyone is not an enemy and start to accept each other
Group 6 Visions
- more food banks
- more community service, more activities such as laser tag/go karting/waterparks
- more police circulation
- more security
- everyone discovers how unique they area, in the form of things like
- shops, shows, and food.
- peace, love, positivity
- no vapes
- money good